Citrus syrup
This citrus-flavoured syrup blends the bitterness of the zest with the delicious acidity of the juice. It can be used to soak biscuits or cakes when making desserts.
You can make this with whatever citrus fruits you prefer. It can be prepared in advance and will keep for several days.
You can make this with whatever citrus fruits you prefer. It can be prepared in advance and will keep for several days.
12,0893.8/5 for 4 ratings
Grade this recipe: Last modified on: December 30th 2019
For 600 ml, you will need:
- 0
300 g caster sugar - 1
200 g water - 2
2 lemons - 3
2 limes - Total weight: 980 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Resting | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 min. | 1 hour | 5 min. | 1 hour 13 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
Keeping:
Several days in the fridge, in a sealed container.Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Take off the heat and grate the zest of 2 lemons and 2 limes directly into syrup while it is still really hot. Mix well.
Stage 3 - 1 hour
Cover the saucepan with plastic film, then leave to cool.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
When the syrup is cold, pour in the juice of the fruit you have zested.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
Mix well and your citrus syrup is ready.
Stage 6
If you will not be using it right away, pour the syrup into a bottle or jar which seals well and keep in the fridge.
Remarks
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 1,392 Kcal or 5,828 Kj | 5 gr | 343 gr | 0 gr |
| 70 % | 2 % | 32 % | 0 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 142 Kcal or 595 Kj | < 1 gr | 35 gr | 0 gr |
| 7 % | <1 % | 3 % | 0 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 600 ml : 1.37 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
Some recipes that use this recipe
Lemon and lime cakes
These little cakes get their double citrus flavour by combining the delicate bitterness of lemon and lime zest with the slight sharpness of the juice in a syrup, soaked into the cakes while still hot from the oven.
9,254 1 hour 44 min.
Source
After Thomas Marie (award-winning French baker: MOF Boulanger).More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Caster sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Almond macaroon cake, Fresh fruit in sabayon, Gâteau Breton (Brittany butter cake), Apple paste, Brioche galette, ... All |
| Water: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Olive and pesto bread, Lemon and lime custard tart, Fresh fruit in sabayon, Sugar syrup, Sushi, ... All |
| Lemon: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Lemon and lime cakes, Pesto, Celeriac Rémoulade , Endives , Melt-in-the mouth meat and vegetables in a sealed casserole, ... All |
| Lime: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Mixed salad stack, Minted Melon, Mexican ceviche, Marinated tuna with herbs, Lemon and lime cakes, ... All |
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